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Virginia, James Madison, schedule football game for 2023 season

Chris Graham

virginia footballVirginia and James Madison will meet in football for a single game in 2023 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9.

It marks the first contest between the two Commonwealth schools since the 1983 season. Virginia leads the all-time series 2-1. All three previous games have been held at UVA.

Virginia won the initial game between the two programs, 69-9, in 1979. In 1982 the Dukes defeated the Cavaliers 21-17. In the last meeting, UVA prevailed 21-14 during the 1983 campaign.

The Cavaliers are also scheduled to host William & Mary (Sept. 2) and play at Maryland (Sept. 16) in non-conference contests in 2023.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].